sand-lime brick
- noun
- Specialized
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- The architect specified sand-lime brick because of its durability and aesthetic qualities.
Examples
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The new building was constructed entirely from sand-lime bricks for strength and uniform appearance.
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Compared to ordinary clay bricks, sand-lime bricks have a smoother surface and lighter color.
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The wall was built with sand-lime bricks.
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Can you pass me a sand-lime brick?
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The architect specified sand-lime brick because of its durability and aesthetic qualities.
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The new building was constructed entirely from sand-lime bricks for strength and uniform appearance.
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Compared to ordinary clay bricks, sand-lime bricks have a smoother surface and lighter color.
Synonyms
A light gray building block made from sand and lime instead of clay
A brick made from sand and lime instead of clay, usually light gray and used for building
A brick made from sand and lime, usually light gray in color
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Morphology
sand-lime + brick
The phrase denotes a brick made from a mixture of sand and lime; this meaning follows directly from combining the constituents (sand + lime + brick) and requires no idiomatic knowledge. Even if the specific compound 'sand-lime' is slightly technical, a B1 learner who knows 'sand', 'lime' and 'brick' can readily infer it refers to a brick composed of those materials.
Etymology
Sand-lime brick is a name for a brick made from sand mixed with lime, pressed and heated into a hard block. Because it is literally made this way, the name now means a light, uniform 'building material' used for walls and buildings.